14th November 2022
We had to drive to Hudsonville to collect some free furniture. There was a combination unit with wardrobe and drawers and two matching side tables all in Maple.
There was the necessary stop for petrol, which is $4.04 a gallon.
When we got to the address, which was in a new development, it was like we’d be there before, but of course we hadn’t. It just highlighted that the layout and design of the place was identical to others we’ve been to.
There is the large lake surrounded by houses with large decks, each floor plan is identical but the finish and style is different. This is the new suburbia, little boxes, all the same.
Anyway, getting back to the story.
We had to wait for the lady to arrive, but when the garage door opened, we saw the furniture stacked in an immaculate garage, they looked brand new, hardly a mark on them. The reason they were giving them away was there were two drawers with the guide had fallen off.
We couldn’t get them in the truck fast enough. It was a tight fit, but we did it.
We sped off back, stopping at Menards to pick up some materials.
Once we were home I took out the two side tables, they looked fine, made in Canada and a good quality.
We kept looking at them, they were too good to paint, but Kelli wasn’t sure that the colour is current, I said, someone will love them the way they are.
So we took pictures of them in the failing light, and Kelli posted them on Marketplace. Throughout the evening there was a lot of interest leading to a sale, one of the quickest we’ve had.
Of course Kelli took credit for my decision which is typical.
I continued to add finish to the dining table. I had a small issue with one of the leaves. When I applied the finish after a short while small clear bubbles appeared. I would wipe over them so they disappeared, but then they would reappear. This was a head scratching time, I’m not sure what’s happening there.
Another Lifetime to go 